Henk Vredeling
Hendrikus "Henk" Vredeling (20 November 1924 – 27 October 2007) was a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA).[1]
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Henk Vredeling | |
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.jpg) Henk Vredeling in 1973 | |
| European Commissioner for Employment and Social Affairs | |
| In office 6 January 1977 – 6 January 1981 | |
| President | Roy Jenkins |
| Preceded by | Patrick Hillery |
| Succeeded by | Ivor Richard |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 11 May 1973 – 1 January 1977 | |
| Prime Minister | Joop den Uyl |
| Preceded by | Hans de Koster |
| Succeeded by | Bram Stemerdink |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 19 March 1958 – 11 May 1973 | |
| Parliamentary group | Socialist Group |
| Constituency | Netherlands |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 6 November 1956 – 11 May 1973 | |
| Parliamentary group | Labour Party |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hendrikus Vredeling 20 November 1924 Amersfoort, Netherlands |
| Died | 27 October 2007 (aged 82) Huis ter Heide, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party | Labour Party (from 1947) |
| Spouse(s) | Jola Schouten (m. 1948) |
| Alma mater | Wageningen University (Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Master of Science in Engineering) |
| Occupation | Politician · Agronomist · Trade Union Leader · Nonprofit director |